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California State Assembly · 2021 Lines

Assembly District 78

Member-elect: Christopher Ward (Democratic)

Who represents this district

Christopher Ward (Democratic), member-elect. The new term begins December 7, 2026.

Current officeholder: Chris Ward (Democratic), in office until the new term begins.

Counties and cities

Counties: San Diego (partial)

Principal cities and communities:

San Diego

Voter registration

Registered votersDemocraticRepublicanOther
317,15447.7%21.2%31.1%

Secretary of State Report of Registration, September 4, 2026. Other covers every registrant not registered Democratic or Republican.

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Registration: California Secretary of State, Report of Registration, September 4, 2026. 2026 results: Associated Press calls for U.S. House races; state legislative results compiled from Ballotpedia and JoinCalifornia against semi-official returns. District lines: congressional districts are the Proposition 50 (AB 604) map; State Senate and Assembly districts are the 2021 Citizens Redistricting Commission maps.